The 1st comparison test for 06 600 bikes:R6,K6,675,Zx636,CBR600RR

[WINJA]

I believe the theory runs as thus:

* The 675 is only a triple, not a four. Therefore it's 'fair' in the same way that 600 IL4's give the learn to Ducati 749's. I believe the 675 can race in the 600cc class.
* If you really insist, one can buy a Kwaka ZX6 with a 600cc engine.
* Either which way if you never *really* race, who gives a shit?

Dave

WHY DIDNT THEY TEST THE 600THEN , I KNOW NOT ALL RACE BIKE SPECIALS LIKE THE RR ARE NECESARILY GONNA BE BETTER IN STOCK FORM .
ITS ALWAYS BEEN A 600 CLASS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A TWIN , A TRIPLE IS NOT NECESARILY A DISADVANTAGE PARTICULARLY WITH A 75 CC ADVANTAGE .
AREA UNDER THE GRAPH IS EVERYTHING IN THIS CLASS

[ducatilover]

WINJA- there is a rule for the displacement aparently and the fours can only be 600cc, triples -675cc and the twins 750cc.

im not too sure about that though

[2much]

WINJA- there is a rule for the displacement aparently and the fours can only be 600cc, triples -675cc and the twins 750cc.

im not too sure about that though

Yep that's 100% correct, the 675 is eligable for Super Sport.

WHY DIDNT THEY TEST THE 600THEN , I KNOW NOT ALL RACE BIKE SPECIALS LIKE THE RR ARE NECESARILY GONNA BE BETTER IN STOCK FORM .
ITS ALWAYS BEEN A 600 CLASS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A TWIN , A TRIPLE IS NOT NECESARILY A DISADVANTAGE PARTICULARLY WITH A 75 CC ADVANTAGE .
AREA UNDER THE GRAPH IS EVERYTHING IN THIS CLASS

The magazine caters to road riders, 99% of these people are going to a 636 over the ZX6rr. In fact in NZ the only way you'll get a ZX6rr is if it's an ex-race bike or privately imported, as Kawasaki don't import them for public sale.

I reckon its funny testing road sports bikes on tracks full stop...
what the fuck does it mean for people who buy them....shit all...maybe bragging rights about beating another bike in that test.....but fark all of anything more....

Yep, totally agree with you Poos. But there are a lot of people out whom base a large part of their purchase decision on how bike's perform on the track. Guess they have their reasons.


Personally, I'll have the 675 please. their only real complaint was the gear shift, Triumph gearboxs always take abit of 'running in'. Give it 6000k's and it'll be as good as any of the Jappas, and will continue to improve with time.

[RantyDave]

WHY DIDNT THEY TEST THE 600THEN

Because it would get it's arse handed to it on a plate, and Kawasaki know this. A better question would be: why do they bother making it in the first place? They must sell, like, eight a year or something.

Dave

[ducatilover]

Because it would get it's arse handed to it on a plate, and Kawasaki know this. A better question would be: why do they bother making it in the first place? They must sell, like, eight a year or something.

Dave

i geuss they make it so it can qualify as a production bike when they enter the 600cc class?

[Two Smoker]

Because it would get it's arse handed to it on a plate, and Kawasaki know this. A better question would be: why do they bother making it in the first place? They must sell, like, eight a year or something.

Dave

Because what wins on race day, sells the next day...

The ZX6-RR is actually quite fast, comparable to the 06 R6 and K6 GSX-R plus it has the goodies like slipper clutch etc that make it so good on the track..

Personally i want to see a comparison test of all the 600 Supersport bikes... Excluding the non eligable bikes...

[cowpoos]

WHY DIDNT THEY TEST THE 600THEN , I KNOW NOT ALL RACE BIKE SPECIALS LIKE THE RR ARE NECESARILY GONNA BE BETTER IN STOCK FORM .

I would be interested too....aparently the zx6rr was the horse power monkey in supersports around the world...seems that handling must be letting them down?....or cash?

AREA UNDER THE GRAPH IS EVERYTHING IN THIS CLASS

on the road I would think that is totally true....but arn't the SS bikes tuned very peaky?